“To me, a long-time admirer of this author, it is a treat to share her with the children. I recommend this book very highly indeed.” -- CM Archive, A Reviewing Journal of Canadian Materials for Young People

ean Little’s most recent book, The Sweetest one of all, is a picture book for very young children and their parents. In it, barnyard animal babies ask their mothers who they are and each of them is told that he or she is the sweetest one of all. The book ends with a human mother telling her little one the same thing. And getting a loving hug in response. The playful text should continue to delight both children and adults even after many readings.

The colourful illustrations by Marisol Sarrazin are endearing and filled with lively detail. Each will hold small readers spellbound.

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ean Little is recognized throughout Canada and the United States for her candid and unsentimental portrayals of adolescent life. Once a teacher of handicapped children, Little herself is only partially sighted, and she uses much of her real-life experience as the basis for her books.

Including a preface by the author, What Will the Robin Do Then? is a collection of stories and poems celebrating every phase of winter from the last leaves at autumn to the first flowers of spring. From lyrical to hilarious, sombre to joyous, these stories reflect Jean Little’s astonishing capacity to capture all the richness of childhood.